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| Human Exploration of Mars: The Reference Mission of the NASA Mars Exploration Study Team | |||||||
| NTRS Full-Text: | Click to View [PDF Size: 11.3 MB] | ||||||
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| Abstract: | Personnel representing several NASA field centers have formulated a "Reference Mission" addressing human exploration of Mars. This report summarizes their work and describes a plan for the first human missions to Mars, using approaches that are technically feasible, have reasonable risks, and have relatively low costs. The architecture for the Mars Reference Mission builds on previous work of the Synthesis Group (1991) and Zubrin's (1991) concepts for the use of propellants derived from the Martian Atmosphere. In defining the Reference Mission, choices have been made. In this report, the rationale for each choice is documented; however, unanticipated technology advances or political decisions might change the choices in the future. | ||||||
| Publication Date: | Jul 01, 1997 | ||||||
| Document ID: |
19980037039
(Acquired May 09, 1998)
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| Subject Category: | LUNAR AND PLANETARY EXPLORATION | ||||||
| Report/Patent Number: | NASA-SP-6107, NAS 1.21:6107 | ||||||
| Document Type: | Technical Report | ||||||
| Financial Sponsor: | NASA Johnson Space Center; Houston, TX United States | ||||||
| Organization Source: | NASA Johnson Space Center; Houston, TX United States | ||||||
| Description: | 236p; In English | ||||||
| Distribution Limits: | Unclassified; Publicly available; Unlimited | ||||||
| Rights: | No Copyright | ||||||
| NASA Terms: | MARS EXPLORATION; MANNED MARS MISSIONS; NASA SPACE PROGRAMS; MISSION PLANNING; COST ANALYSIS; MARS ATMOSPHERE; MARS SURFACE; MARS LANDING; INTERPLANETARY FLIGHT; RISK; INTERPLANETARY TRAJECTORIES | ||||||
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